Reborn in 1985, starting from the mountains of Northwest China

Fire is our only hope now.

Chen Feng gripped the gun, his palms sweating profusely, but he dared not move, not even daring to breathe heavily.

He just stood there, his eyes fixed on the indistinct black shadow in the darkness, his ears filled with the sound of his own heartbeat.

thump.

thump.

thump.

The thing was still breathing.

Huff—huff—

The whistling sound of footsteps in the snow grew softer and deeper, a prelude to a sudden, powerful rush forward.

Chen Feng freed one hand and gently pressed it on its head.

Don't move.

Ta Xue didn't turn around, but the sound in her throat subsided slightly.

Just then, the dark shape turned out to be a collapsed hill and suddenly lunged towards the fire.

The speed was too fast, so fast that Chen Feng didn't even have time to raise his gun.

Can't die!

Chen Feng had only one thought left in his mind!

He suddenly raised his foot and kicked hard at the dry wood stump next to the fire that was used to hold firewood.

"call--!"

The sparking wooden stump, like a fireball, crashed straight into the darkness.

"Awooo—!"

A piercing scream rang out instantly.

The dark figure was hit squarely by the "fireball," its attack halted, and its massive body rolled in the snow, kicking up a cloud of snow mist.

"run!"

Chen Feng roared, grabbed Lin Xi who was still in a daze, and turned to rush towards the pile of rubble to the side.

Ta Xue reacted the fastest, darting ahead like lightning.

Lin Xi was an experienced hunter after all. Although he stumbled when Chen Feng pulled him, he didn't drop his gun and followed while protecting his flintlock pistol.

The roar behind them shook the snow off the trees. The creature was clearly not seriously injured, but had only been burned by the fire, and was now completely enraged.

"Thump! Thump!"

Heavy footsteps chased after me, each one feeling like a blow to the heart.

Chen Feng dared not turn around, only feeling a foul wind brush against the back of his head.

The snow-covered path in front of them suddenly sank down and disappeared.

"Jump!"

Chen Feng saw a ledge in front of him, only two or three meters high, with a shady ravine below. Without thinking, he grabbed Lin Xi and rolled down it.

The two rolled together down the snow slope, ignoring the pain, and scrambled to their feet, hiding behind a large rock nearby.

The bear chased the bear to the edge of the broken embankment, but didn't come down.

It paced anxiously around the rocks twice, scratching at them with its claws and making a screeching sound, as if weighing whether the terrain was worth the effort of climbing down to chase it.

The two held their breath, pressing themselves tightly against the cold stone wall.

After a while, the commotion above finally subsided, leaving only the low growls fading into the distance.

The two of them then felt their legs go weak and gasped for breath, white mist spreading out in front of them.

"Brother-in-law...thanks to that kick..."

Lin Xi wiped the snow water off her face, her voice trembling.

Chen Feng was too weak to speak, so he just waved his hand.

After the great shock, he was exhausted, but his mind became increasingly clear.

He looked around. This place was a dead end, with cliffs on three sides. Only behind this rock was it dark and seemed to be a cave entrance.

Chen Feng's gaze fell on the dark cave entrance.

It's called a cave entrance, but it's really just a crack at the bottom of the rock wall, about the width of a person and half a person's height. You have to crouch down to squeeze in.

It was pitch black, and I couldn't see how deep it was inside.

Lin Xi saw it too, and said in a low voice, "How about... we go inside and hide?"

Chen Feng was also thinking.

He stared at the hole for a few moments, then looked up at the broken embankment.

The bear's commotion has faded into the distance, but who knows if it might turn around and launch a surprise attack?

But what if there are other wild animals in this cave?

It's important to know that bears aren't the only ones that go hungry in winter.

But if we don't go in, the bear will realize that this dead end has nowhere to run!

Over time, Lin Xi gradually got used to waiting for Chen Feng to make a decision.

Chen Feng's heart skipped a beat.

He squatted down, patted Taxue's head, and pointed to the black hole.

"Treading on the snow, let's go in and take a look."

Ta Xue glanced at him, then at the cave entrance, before crouching down and crawling inside.

Dogs have a keen sense of smell, and Ta Xue is always cautious, so Chen Feng is at ease.

The two pressed themselves against the edge of the cave entrance, listening intently.

The sound of footsteps treading through the snow echoed from inside the cave, soft and rustling, fading into the distance.

After a while, the footsteps stopped.

Then there was silence.

Chen Feng's heart jumped.

A moment later, a low whimper suddenly came from inside the cave.

There is no danger!

Chen Feng and Ta Xue had spent a long time together and had developed a tacit understanding. This kind of call clearly indicated that they had encountered an acquaintance!

It's that kid Yang Chengwu!

"There's someone there."

Chen Feng uttered two words and, without hesitation, crouched down and was the first to crawl inside.

Lin Xi followed closely behind.

It was warmer inside the cave than outside, but still terribly cold and damp. The air was filled with a musty smell and a faint fishy odor.

The two groped their way forward in the darkness, their feet crunching over the loose stones.

Lin Xi lit a faint light, just enough to illuminate a small area in front of him.

After walking a dozen or so steps, the cave suddenly widened.

By the dim light, Chen Feng saw that Taxue was squatting in a corner, rummaging through this dark, indistinct thing.

"Tread Snow, move aside."

The two walked forward and saw a human-shaped figure huddled in the corner, wrapped in a tattered cotton-padded coat with the cotton batting sticking out and covered in blood and mud.

The man was curled up in a ball, his whole body trembling violently, like a leaf turning in the wind.

Lin Xi leaned closer, took a look, and gasped, "This...this is a human?"

Chen Feng moved closer and reached out to check the man's breath.

The moment my hand touched that person's face, a wave of scalding heat washed over me.

It's so hot!

Chen Feng's heart sank; the temperature was so high it was practically cooking the food.

By the firelight, he could see the face clearly.

His face was covered in dust and dried blood, his lips were chapped and peeling, and even had scabs. His once fleshy cheeks were now sunken, and his cheekbones were raised high.

But Chen Feng recognized him at a glance.

Who else could it be but Yang Chengwu?

"Yang Chengwu?"

Chen Feng tentatively called out.

The man's eyelids twitched, but he didn't open them; instead, he mumbled incoherently:

"...No...don't come any closer...bear...bear..."

His voice was as hoarse as a broken gong.

"Found it!"

Lin Xi, who was behind, saw it clearly too. Her voice trembled with surprise and joy as she quickly pulled out a water bottle from her pocket. "Brother-in-law, quick, give him some water! This kid's about to go crazy from the fever!"

Chen Feng took the kettle, carefully lifted Yang Chengwu's head, and brought the spout to his lips.

Chen Feng supported Yang Chengwu's head with one hand and held a water bottle in the other, carefully pouring water into his mouth.

Yang Chengwu was now only a few wisps of consciousness remaining, and he instinctively opened his mouth.

He drank too quickly, choked, and coughed violently. Water spilled from the corner of his mouth, mixing with saliva and running down his neck.

"Slow down, slow down..." Chen Feng gently patted his back.